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WorksheetsElizabeth I and the Church
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was one of the main reasons Elizabeth I was careful not to give too much support for just one religious point of view at the beginning of her reign?
She wanted to establish a settlement of religion to heal divisions between Catholics and Protestants
She was unsure of her own religious beliefs
She wanted to convert everyone to Protestantism
She was indifferent to religious matters
Which of the following did Elizabeth I support from the Catholic Church's traditional teachings?
The idea that priests should devote their lives to God and not marry
The complete removal of the crucifix from churches
The banning of all church music
The enforcement of Lutheran ideas throughout the church
What was the outcome of the first attempt to introduce bills into Parliament during Elizabeth I's reign?
It was successful without opposition
It was wrecked by the opposition of the Catholic bishops and nobleman
It led to an immediate change in the church
It was postponed due to a lack of interest
What event helped Elizabeth I gain a majority of one vote in Parliament after the Easter recess?
The signing of the Peace of Câteau-Cambrésis
A government-sponsored debate between Protestant and Catholic clergy
The arrest and imprisonment of two Catholic bishops
The introduction of a new Prayer Book
What title did Elizabeth choose when the Act of Supremacy re-established the English monarch as the head of the Church in 1559?
Supreme Head
Supreme Governor
Supreme Leader
Supreme Ruler
Why was the Elizabethean church different to other Protestant churches in Europe?
The monarch would be the Head
There would be 2 Archbishops in Canterbury and York
The removal of bishops from the church
The change in the appearance of churches
According to the Act of Uniformity of 1558, what was the main focus during Protestant services?
The appearance of the preacher
The words being spoken
The theological disputes
The Catholic artifacts used
What was the consequence of not attending church after the Act of Uniformity was passed?
Excommunication
A heavy fine
Distribution of one's wealth to the poor
A small fine
What was one of the rules included in the Royal Injunctions of 1559?
Preachers had to be licensed by a bishop before preaching
Preachers were allowed to preach without a license
Preachers had to preach every week
Preachers could preach without any restrictions
What was every church required to display according to the text?
A cross written in English
A Bible written in English
A list of church rules in English
A portrait of the monarch
According to the text, what was the status of pilgrimages?
They were encouraged
They were to be outlawed
They were to be subsidized by the church
They were to be held once a year
What was no longer allowed to be destroyed in churches, as per the text?
Stained glass windows
Church pews
Altars
Religious icons
